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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-12-07 05:13 PM
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Way to Go AssHat !!! Record High and Record Low on your Watch !!
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070912/oil_prices.html?.v=34
AP
Oil Hits $80 a Barrel for First Time
Wednesday September 12, 4:29 pm ET
By John Wilen, AP Business Writer
Oil Prices Reach $80 a Barrel for First Time After Government Reports Decline in Inventories

NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil futures prices rose sharply Wednesday, briefly climbing above a record $80 a barrel after the government reported a surprisingly large drop in crude inventories and declines in gasoline supplies and refinery activity. more...


http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070912/dollar.html?.v=4
AP
Dollar Sinks to New Low Vs. Euro
Wednesday September 12, 4:36 pm ET
By Jackie Farwell, AP Business Writer
Dollar Hits New All-Time Low Against Euro on Talk of Rate Cuts

NEW YORK (AP) -- The dollar plunged to its lowest point ever against the euro Wednesday amid speculation that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates and on a warning from the U.S. treasury secretary that turbulence in financial markets may linger.

The 13-nation euro rose as high as $1.3914 in New York trading -- topping its previous record of $1.3852 reached July 24. It later fell back to $1.3908, still up from $1.3832 in New York late Tuesday
more...
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maxsolomon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-12-07 05:19 PM
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1. i second that
i'm headed to europe next weekend & its going to bankrupt me.
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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-12-07 05:34 PM
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4. It's his stupid "buy everything you can" from China plan that's
doing it. Of course, the upper crust can buy imports from Paris and Rome, no problem.

Sorry about your trip. We went in 2002 and one euro was worth $1.57. It was great.

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Homer Wells Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-12-07 07:36 PM
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5. YUP!
On our way to Greece Friday. Bought our Euros a few weeks ago, and they were still high even then.



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Laura PourMeADrink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-12-07 08:23 PM
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6. there are so many things he's gotten away witth - without anyone
holding him to account. he does that in two ways 1) takes full advantage of the instant news cycles - so what, they mention today, no one will remember tomorrow, and 2) he makes himseldf 100% unaccessible - he's in a bunker and doesn't have to answer to the public that way.
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lligrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-12-07 05:19 PM
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2. I Third It And Rec It nt
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fasttense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-12-07 05:22 PM
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3. Record high oil price (and wheat), record low dollar value
Well crazy king george sure is good for Ameruka.:crazy:
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